Mary L. Welty Elementary School

Patriot Day is Thursday, September 11❤️🤍💙. We will allow students to dress in red and blue tops to remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Regular khaki bottoms are required.

Our “Let’s Be a Hero” adventure continues, and just like in Shrek when unexpected characters step up to save the day, our students keep showing us what it means to be everyday heroes at school! 💚 This week, we’re proud to celebrate our new Heroes of the Week: 💚Valentina Mulvena — nominated by Ms. Ozuna 💚Mateo Perez Torres — nominated by Mr. Carlos 💚Jireh Gallardo Ruiz — nominated by Mr. G 💚Elian Paredes Nieblas — nominated by Ms. Ozuna 💚Sofia Gutierrez Nieblas — nominated by Mrs. Perez 💚Isabela Quezada Renteria — nominated by Ms. Daniella Thank you, heroes, for being shining examples to your classmates! We can’t wait to see who steps up next week! 💚

Mrs. Silva's favorite day of the month is Breakfast with our ogre-sized Heroes, our Roadrunners of the Month💚! Congratulations to the bravest swamp creatures of August for being great role models for all the other fairytale creatures! 🥳

Congratulations to Ms. A. Lopez's fourth grade swamp-dwellers for winning the month of August's Race Towards Perfect Attendance! They get to show off their true ogre selves with a no-uniform pass for this week. Let's see which class has the best attendance for the month of September. Remember, attendance matters!

🧅✨ Last week’s Hero of the Week was Carlos Lau C.! 🎉 Carlos was nominated by Ms. Batt, for being super helpful in his class. Just like Shrek and his friends, Carlos showed that true heroes are the ones who step up for others. 💚👏 Way to go, Carlos, our very own fairytale hero! 🌟

Tutoring and 21st Century activities begin on Tuesday, September 2. See you there💚!

Happy Labor Day weekend from Ms. Garcia's kindergarten class🥳! The students decorated crowns to show off their dream jobs when they grow up. A quick reminder: There will be no school on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day. We'll see everyone back in class on Tuesday, September 2nd. Have a safe and restful weekend💚!

Please see attached flyers.

📢 Reminder: All NUSD schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.
Classes and regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 2.

Enjoy the long weekend and stay safe!

Thank you to all the parents who braved the swamp to join us for our Title I/Open House meeting. It was great to see so many familiar faces...and a few new ones, too💚.

Vroom, vroom 🏎! We're racing our way towards perfect attendance! The class that has the best attendance this August will win an entire week of freedom from their uniforms. We have three days to help your class win! But that's not the only reward! When you come to school like a true hero, you're more likely to grow your brains and make new friends. Remember, just like Shrek says, "Better out than in," and it's always better to be in school than out! A big ogre-sized thank you to Ms. Michelle for our beautiful display. 💚

Due to a slight change in the kingdom's schedule, our Title 1/Open House has a new date. Please see the flyers below for all the details. We're getting the swamp ready and can't wait to see all of you on Thursday, August 28th💚!

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Debido a un pequeño cambio en el horario del reino, nuestra junta de Título 1/Open House tiene una nueva fecha. Por favor, vean los folletos a continuación para todos los detalles. Estamos preparando el pantano y no podemos esperar a ver a todos ustedes, el jueves 28 de agosto💚!

Hear ye, hear ye, swamp friends! Every Wednesday, the adventure ends a little early at 12:45 p.m.—unless a royal messenger says otherwise. 🏰✨


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¡Oíd, oíd, amigos del pantano! Todos los miércoles, la aventura termina un poquito antes, a las 12:45 p.m., a menos que un mensajero real diga lo contrario. 🏰✨

Dear Welty Family,

I wanted to thank you for a wonderful first full week of school. Our students are well on their way to a promising school year! Teachers have been working with your child to help them learn their classroom routines and expectations to provide an enriching, safe, and supportive learning environment.

Communication is an important part of your child’s success. We value your insights, questions, and contributions, and we encourage open dialogue throughout the year.
Part of your child’s success is the help received from home. To assist our English Language Learners, our teachers will provide helpful websites and practice assignments designed for your convenience. Studies have shown that reading to your child allows them to grow their vocabulary skills with exposure to new words that become vital to their academic success. Watching television in English with English captions works too! Taking 30 minutes out of your day will support your child’s learning and ensure academic excellence.

Remember you play an important role in the academic success of your child, and his/her attendance at school is critical. Instruction begins at 7:45 am and ends at 2:45 pm. Please set appointments to coincide with our Early Release days, or during our Fall, Winter, and Spring breaks. Chronically absent students (18 days or more) can result in the inability to read proficiently by 3rd grade, struggling with coursework by 6th grade, and high school students off track for graduation. We are here to help you make sure your child is at school every day. Please communicate with your teacher or front office and administration.

As a part of our focus on providing an enriching and safe environment that is focused on academics, we will be limiting birthday celebrations to a monthly event in classrooms. We will continue our traditions of the Halloween parade, December Holidays Concert and classroom celebration, and Valentine’s Day.

We are also fostering healthy eating every day in the cafeteria and on campus. We have a salad bar available every day! Popular spicy snacks can lead to health issues and low concentration in the afternoon. Flamin’ Hots, Takis, and any other spicy snacks and candies are not allowed. They will be confiscated and returned to their parents.

In closing, we are truly honored to have you and your child as part of our Welty community. Together, we will be creating a memorable and impactful year of learning with your child. We look forward to seeing familiar faces and welcoming new ones as we come together to shape our future leaders.

Please take note of the following important dates and upcoming events:
*Early release is every Wednesday at 12:45 pm beginning Wednesday, August 13, 2025
*Welty 21st Century Orientation: Thursday, August 28 at 7:15 am.

Warm regards,
Mariebeth Silva, Principal

Congratulations to Ms. Angie Bonillas, who proudly represented our school as our Teacher of the Year at the 2025 Santa Cruz County Teacher of the Year Ceremony🥳💕! This is a well-deserved honor that reflects her tireless dedication to our school community. She consistently goes above and beyond to support our students and families, and we couldn't be more proud to have her as part of our Welty family. We love you muchote💛!

See attached flyers for art classes provided by Santa Cruz County.

📢 New features are here in Rooms—our communication tool within the NUSD #1 app!

Now it’s even easier for parents and teachers to stay connected with updates, messages, and classroom info—all in one secure place.

📲 Watch the video to learn how these new features make communication faster, clearer, and more convenient for families and staff:
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5qhzRUj438